Bhutan vs Sierra Leone: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bhutan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports -545.92 million current US$ against -547.93 million current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 2.01 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 107th and Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -49.76 million current US$ | -37.88 million current US$ | 11.88 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | -38.11 million current US$ | -29.67 million current US$ | 8.44 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | -132.00 million current US$ | -262.25 million current US$ | 130.25 million current US$ | Bhutan |
| 2010s | -475.75 million current US$ | -916.50 million current US$ | 440.76 million current US$ | Bhutan |
| 2020s | -643.80 million current US$ | -722.23 million current US$ | 78.43 million current US$ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bhutan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at -545.92 million current US$ against -547.93 million current US$ in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bhutan and Sierra Leone?
- 2.01 million current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sierra Leone rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bhutan ranks 107th and Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.